Girl Scouts Gold Award ceremony

All seven of the young women of Girl Scout Troop 61057 made sure they shared the spotlight when they were given their Gold Awards — the highest award in Girl Scouting — during a ceremony Sunday at Cypress Elementary School in Newbury Park.

Joe Lumaya/Special to The Star Thousand Oaks Mayor, Claudia Bill-de la Pena talks about Girl Scout Troop 61057 Gold Award recipients during their awards ceremony Sunday at Cypress School in Newbury Park. Mayor Bill-de la Pena also presented them with an certificate from the city of Thousand Oaks.

Joe Lumaya/Special to The Star Girl Scout Troop 61057 Gold Award recipient Anjali Paramanandam holds up a photo of President Barack Obama that she received during the awards ceremony Sunday at Cypress School in Newbury Park. With her are Amanda Lichtl (left) and Anna Lindberg.

Joe Lumaya/Special to The Star Girl Scout Troop 61057 Gold Award recipients received many letters and certificates, including one from President Barack Obama during the awards ceremony Sunday at Cypress School in Newbury Park.

Joe Lumaya/Special to The Star Girl Scout Troop 60436 had the honor of doing the opening Flag Ceremony during the Girl Scout Troop 61057 Gold Award ceremony Sunday at Cypress School in Newbury Park.

Joe Lumaya/Special to The Star Girl Scout Troop 61057 Gold Award recipients get a big hug from troop leader, Betsy Anderson (fourth from the left) during their awards ceremony Sunday at Cypress School in Newbury Park. In the photo are Cassidy Anderson (from left), Ashley Reddy, Katie Willebrands, Amanda Lichtl and Anjali Paramanandam.